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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 36-4385280Jobs and employment

Who funds Oai Inc?

9 private foundations gave Oai Inc in Park Forest, IL $1 million across 31 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

31 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Nicor Illinois Community Investment IncChicago, IL 2024

    Impact grant

    $100,000
  2. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2024

    Tosupport the pre-employment education and training program (peet) that helps individuals obtain careers within the environmental field in chicago.

    $50,000
  3. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For vocational training in environmental industries

    $40,000
  4. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Communities

    $36,000
  5. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General purpose

    $13,000
  6. Nicor Illinois Community Investment IncChicago, IL 2023

    General operating grant

    $100,000
  7. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA 2023

    Prepare black and latinx healthcare professionals to advance along a career pathway from cna to BS in nursing, advancing racial equity and health equity by boosting the region's healthcare system. Bringing providers together across the health system to ensure a seamless pathway to advancement.

    $75,000
  8. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    Tosupport the pre-employment education and training program (peet) that helps individuals obtain careers within the environmental field in chicago.

    $50,000
  9. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $45,000
  10. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For vocational training in environmental industries

    $40,000
  11. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  12. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Pre- employment education and training

    $5,000
  13. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $18
  14. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    Tosupport the pre-employment education and training program (peet) that helps individuals obtain careers within the environmental field in chicago.

    $50,000
  15. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Communities

    $45,000
  16. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For vocational training in environmental industries

    $35,000
  17. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  18. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $31
  20. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Communities

    $45,000
  21. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For vocational training in environmental industries

    $35,000
  22. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $20,000
  23. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $23
  25. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Communities

    $45,000
  26. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For support of the vocational training in environmental industries

    $35,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $28
  28. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For support of vocational training in environmental industries

    $35,000
  29. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For support of vocational training in environmental industries

    $35,000
  30. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    To undertake a strategic planning process

    $5,000
  31. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For support of Greencorps and Environmental Careers Worker Training

    $35,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other jobs and employment organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Oai Inc’s funders above.

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 34 grants Preselected only $2,025,721 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 64 grants Preselected only $11,702,756 to similar organizations
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 40 grants Accepts applications $4,072,000 to similar organizations
  4. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 34 grants Accepts applications $1,722,100 to similar organizations
  5. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 9 grants Preselected only $1,225,000 to similar organizations
  6. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 16 grants Preselected only $1,425,731 to similar organizations
  7. The Coleman Foundation IncChicago, IL 23 grants Accepts applications $1,170,025 to similar organizations
  8. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 12 grants Accepts applications $1,007,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-4385280 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.